As announced during the ACVC NR summit held in Lisbon in March 2026, the co-Chair of the National Network of ACVC International Affairs & Partnership Committee.

2026-2028 Election - Co-Chair of the National Network of ACVC International Affairs & Partnership Committee 

Eligibility criteria & mandate duration

  • Serving as current NR in an ESC NCS country at the time of the call (2026-2028 NR)  
  • Be an ACVC member 
  • Is elected for a 2-year term by all NR & YNR (2026-2028 nominees from NCS, ACS and overseas countries)
  • At the end of his mandate, the current co-chair will remain for two years as an advisor, without sitting in ACVC Board 

Roles & responsibilities

  • Reports to the Chair of the Committee
  • Acts as an appointed ACVC Board member, with no voting rights
  • Coordinates the relations with the network of NR and YNR and ACVC projects involving the network as a whole (surveys, meetings, summits ...)

Timeline

  • 22 June – 29 June 2026 : Call for candidates among 2026-2028 NCS NRs
  • 30 June - 7 July 2026: Selection and validation of candidates by ACVC Executive Board
  • 8 – 20 July: Publication of the final slate & Voting period
  • 21 -22 July: Announcement / publication of the results in ACVC webpage 
  • August 2026: Handover with stepping out co-Chair and Chair of the ACVC committee for international affairs & partnerships
  • 1st September 2026 - Start of mandate

Voting rights

  • Each country with representatives at the time of the call (NCS & ACS) has up to 2 votes: 1 NR and 1 YNR
  • Voters - NR&YNR - must have active membership to vote